Alexander Yossifov

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Template:Short description Alexander Yossifov (Template:Langx; 12 August 1940 – 25 November 2016) was a Bulgarian composer and conductor.

Life and career

Alexander Yossifov was born in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1940.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". While attending the Bulgarian State Conservatory, he studied composition under Pancho Vladigerov and conducting under Konstantin Iliev.[1] He was the author of numerous chamber music pieces as well as symphonic works. Yossifov also wrote several art songs and one opera, Back to the Beginning.[2] He conducted numerous ensembles throughout his career including the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra.He has conductor the "Aquarius Suits" from Brazilian composer Paiva Netto.[3] He died in November 2016 at the age of 76.[4]

Awards

"Prelude and Fuga" No 2, for 2 Pianos, 8 hands, was awarded the Grand-Prix "Kanebo" in Tokyo, Japan at the Sixth International Competition for Piano Duo Composition in 1999.

References

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External links

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